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California wildfire survivors return to rebuilt homes, but power delays leave them in the dark
37+ min ago (322+ words) For families who have already lost their homes to wildfire, rebuilding is supposed to close a long and painful chapter. But in Pacific Palisades, some residents impacted by the Palisades Fire say another obstacle is standing in the way of…...
Alphabet reports second-quarter earnings beat with cloud platform revenue jumping 82 percent year-over-year
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (364+ words) Alphabet reported Q2 2026 earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, with total revenue rising 24% to $119.8 billion as Google Cloud revenue surged 82% year-over-year to $24.8 billion, driven by strong enterprise demand for AI infrastructure and services. The cloud acceleration marked a significant jump from…...
South San Jose post office remains closed a year after arson
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (181+ words) The Almaden Valley post office in South San Jose remains closed a year after an arson left part of the building destroyed. The arson occurred in July 2025 when Richard Tillman, the brother of former NFL player Pat Tillman, crashed a…...
Rescued beluga whales begin new life at Shedd Aquarium after years in troubled Canadian park
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (717+ words) CHICAGO - For years, they lived in aging concrete tanks surrounded by murky water, as advocates documented what they described as deteriorating conditions and a growing death toll. Now, four female beluga whales, Acadia, Osiris, Sierra and Lillooet, have begun a…...
Roberts Gives Dodgers Updates Following Ohtani's Bullpen Session
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (361+ words) On what was supposed to be his first start on the mound for the second half of the season, Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen session since getting a lubricant injection in his left knee at Citizens Bank Park. Originally,…...
4 more fired by major automotive brand over snacks after $1.95 cookie fiasco went viral
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (436+ words) Ford continues to crack down on alleged snack thefts at self-checkout kiosks inside its factories. The news comes after a veteran Ford electrician who was fired after being accused of stealing a $1.95 package of cookies is preparing to pursue legal…...
Athletics place J.T. Ginn on injured list with blister on pitching hand
36+ min ago (163+ words) Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn walks to the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Saturday, July 18, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. Athletics pitcher J.T. Ginn throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball…...
Endorsed by Trump, Steve Hilton asks president’s critics to vote for him
31+ min ago (551+ words) Steve Hilton, the Republican former Fox News host and gubernatorial candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, is making a direct appeal to Californians who dislike the president: Vote for me anyway. Other issues Hilton used in the ad to persuade…...
Google parent Alphabet reports second-quarter results after market close, with investors watching capital expenditure guidance and cloud growth amid AI concerns
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (397+ words) Alphabet reports its second-quarter earnings after the market closes today, with analysts closely watching the company’s massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending and cloud growth momentum as GOOG stock faces mounting scrutiny over ballooning capex. Wall Street expects Alphabet to post…...
Driver killed in crash that left car submerged in Los Cerritos Channel
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (223+ words) A man was killed when his car veered off a road in East Long Beach early Wednesday morning and ended up submerged in water beneath a bridge, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 4:25 a.m. on Studebaker Road near Loynes Drive,…...